Kerwynn Williams | Running Back

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Kerwynn Williams rushed 10 times for 23 yards in the Cardinals' Wild Card loss to the Panthers.

He caught three passes for zero yards. Stepfan Taylor got the start for Arizona, but Williams led the backfield in touches. Signed off the practice squad in November, Williams managed 246 scoreless yards on 53 carries in the regular season. He'll have to compete for a roster spot in training camp next summer. Jan 3 - 8:15 PM

Kerwynn Williams rushed 17 times for 67 yards in the Cardinals' Week 17 loss to San Francisco.

Williams served as Arizona's primary back in this one and has outplayed Stepfan Taylor late in the season. An excellent find by GM Steve Keim, Williams is a quick between-the-tackles runner and can also be very useful as a receiver, although he wasn't used there much in Sunday's game. Expect Williams and Taylor to continue sharing work in the postseason, with Arians deciding which back to ride based on whom he deems is displaying the "hotter hand." The Cards visit the Panthers in the Wild Card round. Sun, Dec 28, 2014 07:37:00 PM

Kerwynn Williams was held to two carries for four yards in Sunday night's loss to Seattle.

Williams barely saw the field behind Stepfan Taylor. He surprisingly wasn't part of the gameplan after leading the backfield in snaps last week. Taylor averaged just 1.7 YPC, so Williams could be more involved in Week 17 against the 49ers. Mon, Dec 22, 2014 12:45:00 AM

Kerwynn Williams led the Cardinals backfield with 33 snaps in Thursday night's Week 15 game against the Rams.

He narrowly edged out Stepfan Taylor, who once again got the start and played 29 snaps. Marion Grice was in on two plays. Williams out-gained Taylor 86-61, but coughed the football up late deep inside his own territory. Fortunately for Arizona, the Cardinals recovered it. But Williams was sent to the sideline in favor of Taylor the rest of the way. While Williams has shown some ability the past two weeks, this is a backfield to avoid in Week 16 vs. Seattle. Fri, Dec 12, 2014 09:14:00 AM

Depth Charts

Carson Palmer has agreed to restructure his contract, saving the Cardinals $7.1 million in cap space.

He converted a $9.5 million roster bonus into a "signing" bonus, which will be prorated over the rest of his deal. Recovering from his second career ACL tear, 35-year-old Palmer is signed through 2017. The Cardinals needed the room during a busy free agency period wherein they've landed Corey Peters, LaMarr Woodley, Mike Iupati, A.Q. Shipley, and Cory Redding, among others.

Coach Bruce Arians said the Cardinals would "like to have a bigger back."

The Cardinals asked Andre Ellington to be their workhorse last season, a role his 199-pound frame was ill-equipped to handle. His yards per carry dropped off a cliff with a heavier workload, which strongly suggests Ellington is more suited for a change of pace role. The Cardinals have shown interest in Adrian Peterson but it's more likely they address running back in the draft.

The hope is he'll be ready for OTAs, and he'll most certainly be back before 2015 training camp. 25-year-old Brown spent 2014 as Arizona's No. 4 receiver, securing 22 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns. If Larry Fitzgerald moves on, Brown would become the favorite for third receiver duties in 2015.

Niklas suffered his second high-ankle sprain of the season in Week 11 and was sent to I.R. The 52nd pick in May's draft caught three passes for 38 yards on four targets as a rookie. He should be ready in plenty of time for training camp.